Facility ID: 1000031 · Waste

Northwest Regional Landfill

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Surprise, AZ · MARICOPA COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

96K MT CO₂e · 2023

Northwest Regional Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,719 of 8,713 nationally, #34 of 102 in AZ).

  • National rank #2,719 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #34 of 102 in AZ
  • #309 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +95.7% since 2011

Northwest Regional Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

95,960 2719th of 8713 higher than 5,994 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (96K MT of 11.7M MT ; #34 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #309 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 96K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
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n/r
CH₄
100%
96K MT
N₂O
0%
40 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 95,960
2022 95,654
2021 104,354
2020 114,321
2019 111,476
2018 101,476
2017 91,643
2016 71,019
2015 91,107
2014 50,977
2013 76,787
2012 54,824
2011 49,032

Facility insight: Northwest Regional Landfill

Northwest Regional Landfill (GHGRP ID 1000031) is a high-volume reporter at 96K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Surprise, AZ (#2,719 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 95.7% (peak 114K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2020 at 114K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.1% below that peak (96K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+78.7%, 40K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Northwest Regional Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Northwest Regional Landfill ranks #2,719 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #34 of 102 facilities in AZ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Northwest Regional Landfill?

Northwest Regional Landfill's 96K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,994 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Northwest Regional Landfill emit?

Northwest Regional Landfill reported 96K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Northwest Regional Landfill represent?

Northwest Regional Landfill accounts for 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (96K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #34 of 225 facilities under that parent.

What is Northwest Regional Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Northwest Regional Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Northwest Regional Landfill rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Northwest Regional Landfill ranks #309 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Northwest Regional Landfill reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Northwest Regional Landfill's emissions have increased by 95.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside AZ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000031. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon